Utility Setup Cost Calculator

Estimate deposits, setup fees, and monthly costs for electricity, gas, water, and internet at your new home.

Electricity

Natural Gas

Water/Sewer

Internet/Cable

Moving to a New State

Tab to move between fields

Total Deposits

$375

Total Setup/Activation Fees$110

First Month Total$810

Monthly Estimate$325

Annual Estimate$3,900

How to Use This Calculator

Indicate which utilities you need to connect: Electricity, Natural Gas, Water/Sewer, and Internet/Cable.
Set whether you are Moving to a New State (some utilities charge higher deposits for out-of-state moves).
Review Total Deposits required upfront and Total Setup/Activation Fees.
Budget this amount in addition to your moving costs as an immediate cash need at move-in.

What each input means

Electricity: 1 = Need to set up electricity, 0 = Not needed or included in rent.
Natural Gas: 1 = Need to set up gas service, 0 = Not needed (all-electric home).
Water/Sewer: 1 = Need to set up water service, 0 = Included in rent or HOA.
Internet/Cable: 1 = Need to set up internet service, 0 = Not needed.
Moving to a New State: 0 = Same state, 1 = New state (adds ~$150 for driver's license and vehicle registration).

Total Deposits: Security deposits required by utility companies, refundable after good payment history.
Total Setup/Activation Fees: One-time activation and connection fees (non-refundable).
First Month Total: Total upfront cost: deposits + setup fees + first month of service.
Monthly Estimate: Estimated combined monthly utility cost after setup.
Annual Estimate: Projected annual utility cost (does not include seasonal variation).

Identify Input Parameters
4 parameters
Electricity = 1, Natural Gas = 1, Water/Sewer = 1, Internet/Cable = 1 = 5 input(s) provided
Calculate Total Deposits
Total Deposits
375 = 375
Calculate Total Setup/Activation Fees
Total Setup/Activation Fees
110 = 110
Calculate First Month Total
First Month Total
810 = 810